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Chan Shen

Chan Shen

Chan Shen (Chinese: 詹森, 11 March 1940 - 26 April 1984) was a Taiwanese-born Hong Kong film actor. He is best known for his roles as gangsters or villains in Hong Kong action cinema in the 1970s.

Already an established film actor in Taiwan, he entered the Hong Kong film industry in 1971. He was a particularly prolific actor and would often appear in as many as ten films a year. In his fourteen-year film career in Hong Kong, he appeared in 160 action films.

Much of his career was spent at Hong Kong's Shaw Studio. He died because of a brain hemorrhage 26th of April 1984.

    Pursuit of a Killer

    Pursuit of a Killer

    1985

    as Uncle Zhi

    Disciples of the 36th Chamber

    Disciples of the 36th Chamber

    1985

    as School Officer Sha Duo'er

    Crazy Shaolin Disciples

    Crazy Shaolin Disciples

    1985

    as His Highness

    Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan

    Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan

    1984

    as Officer Fu

    Pale Passion

    Pale Passion

    1984

    as Uncle Liu

    Opium and the Kung Fu Master

    Opium and the Kung Fu Master

    1984

    as Mr Lu

    Wits of the Brats

    Wits of the Brats

    1984

    as Shih Chun

    Fast Fingers

    Fast Fingers

    1983

    as Adulterer

    Shaolin Intruders

    Shaolin Intruders

    1983

    as Head Abbot

    Bastard Swordsman

    Bastard Swordsman

    1983

    as Guardian of the Law

    Shaolin and Wu Tang

    Shaolin and Wu Tang

    1983

    Holy Flame of the Martial World

    Holy Flame of the Martial World

    1983

    as Shaolin Clan leader

    Usurpers of Emperor's Power

    Usurpers of Emperor's Power

    1983

    as Advisor Zhao Pu

    Shaolin Prince

    Shaolin Prince

    1983

    as Abbot of Shaolin Temple

    Ode to Gallantry

    Ode to Gallantry

    1982

    as Bai

    My Rebellious Son

    My Rebellious Son

    1982

    as Chamber of Commerce member

    The Emperor and the Minister

    The Emperor and the Minister

    1982

    as Boss Han

    Tiger Killer

    Tiger Killer

    1982

    as Master Zhang

    The 82 Tenants

    The 82 Tenants

    1982

    as Sgt. Chiang

    Coolie Killer

    Coolie Killer

    1982

    as Gor - Wa Hing boss

    Godfather from Canton

    Godfather from Canton

    1982

    as Secret Service Officer

    Five Element Ninjas

    Five Element Ninjas

    1982

    as Chief Hong

    Passing Flickers

    Passing Flickers

    1982

    as Fa Hai

    Brave Archer and His Mate

    Brave Archer and His Mate

    1982

    as Senior Teacher Or

    What Price Honesty?

    What Price Honesty?

    1981

    as Fifth Master

    The Imp

    The Imp

    1981

    as Old Uncle Han

    Bloody Parrot

    Bloody Parrot

    1981

    as Master San

    The Emperor and His Brother

    The Emperor and His Brother

    1981

    as Ching henchman

    Challenge of the Gamesters

    Challenge of the Gamesters

    1981

    as Huang Jiang

    Revenge of the Corpse

    Revenge of the Corpse

    1981

    as Exorcist Master

    The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

    The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

    1981

    as Master Rong

    The Tiger and the Widow

    The Tiger and the Widow

    1981

    as Dong Jin Piao

    Gambler's Delight

    Gambler's Delight

    1981

    as Madam Jin's assistant

    Bat without Wings

    Bat without Wings

    1980

    as Ghost King

    Lost Souls

    Lost Souls

    1980

    as Hok

    Hex vs. Witchcraft

    Hex vs. Witchcraft

    1980

    as Brother Nine

    Every Man for Himself

    Every Man for Himself

    1980

    Rendezvous with Death

    Rendezvous with Death

    1980

    as Chi Sifang

    Young Outcasts

    Young Outcasts

    1980

    Swift Sword

    Swift Sword

    1980

    as Leng Ruyun

    The Kid with a Tattoo

    The Kid with a Tattoo

    1980

    as Sword in Cotton

    Haunted Tales

    Haunted Tales

    1980

    as Ah Cheng

    Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty

    Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty

    1980

    as Wan Tzu-Mu

    The Flag of Iron

    The Flag of Iron

    1980

    as Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao

    Return of the Dead

    Return of the Dead

    1979

    as Da-Yan

    The Deadly Breaking Sword

    The Deadly Breaking Sword

    1979

    as Officer Fan Fei

    Invincible Enforcer

    Invincible Enforcer

    1979

    as Ho Yin Wong

    The Proud Twins

    The Proud Twins

    1979

    as Chief of 10 Villains

    Shaolin Abbot

    Shaolin Abbot

    1979

    as Dan Tian-Gang

    The Kung Fu Instructor

    The Kung Fu Instructor

    1979

    as Fake Brother

    The Daredevils

    The Daredevils

    1979

    as Chief of Staff Xu

    The Brothers

    The Brothers

    1979

    as Boss Huang Shou Ren

    The Last Judgement

    The Last Judgement

    1979

    as Ling Mei-Xian

    Shaolin Rescuers

    Shaolin Rescuers

    1979

    as Zhou Cheng

    Full Moon Scimitar

    Full Moon Scimitar

    1979

    as Robber with Coffin (uncredited)

    Invincible Shaolin

    Invincible Shaolin

    1978

    as Master Mai Qi

    Swordsman and Enchantress

    Swordsman and Enchantress

    1978

    as Zombie Casters (uncredited)

    Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II

    Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II

    1978

    as Kwun Lun Chief Ho

    Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre

    Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre

    1978

    as Abbot Kung Man

    The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung

    The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung

    1978

    as Sifu of Zhang's Brothers

    Hello Sexy Late Homecomers

    Hello Sexy Late Homecomers

    1978

    Legend of the Bat

    Legend of the Bat

    1978

    as Mr Bat's Auctioner

    Shaolin Hand Lock

    Shaolin Hand Lock

    1978

    as Fang Yu Biao

    The Psychopath

    The Psychopath

    1978

    The Brave Archer 2

    The Brave Archer 2

    1978

    as Spiritual Wisdom

    Soul of the Sword

    Soul of the Sword

    1978

    as Swordsman Challenging Nameless

    The Proud Youth

    The Proud Youth

    1978

    as Priest Zhishan

    The Mad Monk Strikes Again

    The Mad Monk Strikes Again

    1978

    as Master Sun Jia Zhu

    Clan of Amazons

    Clan of Amazons

    1978

    as Lu Wenhu

    The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

    The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

    1978

    as Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber

    Pursuit of Vengeance

    Pursuit of Vengeance

    1977

    as Gong Sun-Duan

    Dreams Of Eroticism

    Dreams Of Eroticism

    1977

    as Jia Zhen

    He Has Nothing But Kung Fu

    He Has Nothing But Kung Fu

    1977

    as Chou Pao-An

    The Dream of the Red Chamber

    The Dream of the Red Chamber

    1977

    as Priest

    The Sentimental Swordsman

    The Sentimental Swordsman

    1977

    as Shaolin monk

    Judgement of an Assassin

    Judgement of an Assassin

    1977

    as 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun

    The Brave Archer

    The Brave Archer

    1977

    as Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze

    To Kill a Jaguar

    To Kill a Jaguar

    1977

    as Tin Pa

    Death Duel

    Death Duel

    1977

    as Leader of Hei Sha Clan

    The Criminals, Part 4: Assault

    The Criminals, Part 4: Assault

    1977

    as Cai

    The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung

    The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung

    1977

    as Officer Collecting Tax

    Jade Tiger

    Jade Tiger

    1977

    as Liu

    Clans of Intrigue

    Clans of Intrigue

    1977

    as Boss of Inn Gutsy

    The Mad Monk

    The Mad Monk

    1977

    as Qian Ru-Ming

    Moods of Love

    Moods of Love

    1977

    as Lao San

    King Gambler

    King Gambler

    1976

    as Mr Li

    The Web of Death

    The Web of Death

    1976

    as 5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief

    Love Swindler

    Love Swindler

    1976

    as (segment "Counterfeit")

    The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides

    The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides

    1976

    as Fa

    Brotherhood

    Brotherhood

    1976

    as Fan Nan

    The Magic Blade

    The Magic Blade

    1976

    as Kung Sun Tao

    Crazy Sex

    Crazy Sex

    1976

    as One of Big Boss' men

    Emperor Chien Lung

    Emperor Chien Lung

    1976

    as Priest

    The Condemned

    The Condemned

    1976

    as Mr Liang

    Wedding Nights

    Wedding Nights

    1976

    Killer Clans

    Killer Clans

    1976

    as Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard

    The Last Tempest

    The Last Tempest

    1976

    as Palace guard

    The Sexy Killer

    The Sexy Killer

    1976

    as Long Tou

    The Criminals

    The Criminals

    1976

    as Brother Sen

    Cuties Parade

    Cuties Parade

    1975

    The Golden Lion

    The Golden Lion

    1975

    as Brother Eight

    The Spiritual Boxer

    The Spiritual Boxer

    1975

    as Master Lin

    The Bloody Escape

    The Bloody Escape

    1975

    as Chen Heng

    All Mixed Up

    All Mixed Up

    1975

    as Policeman

    Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold

    Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold

    1975

    as Soo Da Chen

    Evil Seducers

    Evil Seducers

    1975

    as Iron Hat Priest

    Lady of the Law

    Lady of the Law

    1975

    as Officer Yan Bixian

    Night of the Devil Bride

    Night of the Devil Bride

    1975

    as Liang Ta

    The Rat Catcher

    The Rat Catcher

    1974

    as Gangster

    Sorrow of the Gentry

    Sorrow of the Gentry

    1974

    as Captain Wang

    The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

    The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

    1974

    as Monk Kah

    Rivals of Kung Fu

    Rivals of Kung Fu

    1974

    as Ah Kwun

    Gossip Street

    Gossip Street

    1974

    as Godfather's thug

    Hong Kong 73

    Hong Kong 73

    1974

    as Police Offiicer

    The Shadow Boxer

    The Shadow Boxer

    1974

    as Master Yuan

    The Golden Lotus

    The Golden Lotus

    1974

    as Killer Lu Hua

    Village of Tigers

    Village of Tigers

    1974

    as Jin Ling

    The Stranger and the Gunfighter

    The Stranger and the Gunfighter

    1974

    as Chief Constable

    Heroes of Sung

    Heroes of Sung

    1973

    as Zongba

    The Happiest Moment

    The Happiest Moment

    1973

    as Rickshaw puller

    The Master of Kung Fu

    The Master of Kung Fu

    1973

    as Mai Gen

    Payment In Blood

    Payment In Blood

    1973

    as Hsieh Tai Cheng

    The Kiss of Death

    The Kiss of Death

    1973

    as Gangster Atom

    The Villains

    The Villains

    1973

    as Chief Constable

    The Bastard

    The Bastard

    1973

    as Ji Wen Tai

    Call to Arms

    Call to Arms

    1973

    as Prince of Wei

    Ambush

    Ambush

    1973

    as Han Chung

    The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

    1972

    as Lau Lo Sham

    Stranger in Hong Kong

    Stranger in Hong Kong

    1972

    as Ting Ta-Chuan

    The Imperial Swordsman

    The Imperial Swordsman

    1972

    as Giant

    The Gourd Fairy

    The Gourd Fairy

    1972

    as Minister Mi-Chia

    Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan

    Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan

    1972

    as Master Li Chang-An

    The Deadly Knives

    The Deadly Knives

    1972

    as Ishikawa

    The Devil's Mirror

    The Devil's Mirror

    1972

    as Chief Bai's bodyguard

    Five Fingers of Death

    Five Fingers of Death

    1972

    as Wan Hung-Chieh

    The Rescue

    The Rescue

    1971

    as Chief Ba Zhan Kui

    The Swift Knight

    The Swift Knight

    1971

    as Brothel owner

    The Golden Seal

    The Golden Seal

    1971

    as Wu Tian Ting

    Long Road to Freedom

    Long Road to Freedom

    1971

    Six Assassins

    Six Assassins

    1971

    as Yu Li-De

    The Lady Professional

    The Lady Professional

    1971

    as Shi Yun Pu

    The Protectors

    The Protectors

    1971

    as Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha)